A Clean Break

In that moment, he addressed her as “Sloane,” not the usual, affectionate “Sloanie.”

She let out a soft chuckle. “I don't need your care, you know. I'm perfectly capable of taking care of myself.”

“Even if you are strong, I still want to be the one to protect you,” Gareth said, gazing at her. “If I'd known what that b*stard Declan was putting you through, I would have—”

Just then, Sloane's phon